HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-07 Board of Public Works Minutes MEMORANDUM - SPECIAL MEETING
March 7, 1973
' Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16, Municipal
Building at 8:00 P.M.
Present: Chairman Blood, Secretary White, Board Members Reed,
Russell , Dustin, and Superintendent Louanis. Representing Wakefield
Board of Public Works: Director Richard Boutiette and Board Member
James Scott.
Sub 'ect: Wakefield contracting with Reading for the use of the
Reading Municipal Incinerator for disposal of rubbish.
Wakefield: Contract for rubbish collection expires March 31 , 1973 -
with DeMatteo.
They have zoned an 8 acre area north of Rt. 128, however, thereis
neither access nor egress .
Plastic bags, no size limitation, just to fit in the back of the
packer truck; once a year collection of bulk items not ordinarily
collected, usually in the spring.
Questions: Life of the refractory walls, temperature, storage in
' the event of a break-down, additional shift required, possibility
Reading's absorbing Wakefield 's ash in their dump until such time
as the access rights can be obtained, and road(s) built, recycling,
maintenance, etc.
Wakefield: Approvals and permits necessary from Hotin and Mystic
Va 1— ems company for an access road in back of the Texaco property.
Reading: Suggested that since it is Wakefield 's problem, they should
be the ones to do the footwork necessary to acquire said approvals
and .permits; then Reading would step in. The area zoned is in Reading,
but the problem is Wakefield 's.
Wakefield: 4 day week, approximately 34 loads per week. Two men
god Saugus dump with each load; two stay behind for other
work at the garage. On the extra (5th) day, miscellaneous jobs are
done where needed.
Ridbard Boutiette - suggested that Reading operate the landfill area
in either case on some set time basis, rather than to have two separate
areas operating at the same time.
Wakefield: Cost?
' Reading: $201,000.00 for the first 15 months, with additional charges
for tonnage over 13,000 tons at the rate of $16.50 per ton with the
per ton basis over 13,000 tons open to negotiation.
Wakefield: Price considered high. Mr . Boutiette stated that
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Wakefield pays DeMatteo $7.75 per ton, but feels that the price
' will go up when DeMatteo's incinerator is put into operation (as
yet - it is not in existence) , and that they would have to sign
with him for possibly 5 to 8 years.
Wakefield - Hauling time - 1 hour 15 minutes . Contract for garbage
expires in June, 1974. Very few compactors in Wakefield at the
present time. Most rubbish is in plastic bags or loose in barrels.
Readin : if Wakefield contracts with Reading, a 27 month contract
is desired, with a one year option, and price adjustment at the end
of the first 15 months if necessary.
Mr . Boutiette: Will meet with his board Thursday or Friday, March 8
or 9, and contact the Superintendent on Monday.
Ri ht of Way: Seems to be the crucial question. Perhaps contract
migt include a clause to the effect that Reading will accept
Wakefield 's rubbish for a 3-month period, subject to termination
within three months from that date, if they have not completed access
to the landfill area.
Mr. Boutiette and Mr. Scott left the meeting at approximately 9:45 P.M.
' Conclusion: Wakefield must do its own groundwork first.
The Board recommended that the Superintendent write a letter of
commendation to the crew at the incinerator for their work and
efforts during the recent tests.
Read letter from Mr. Fandel of the Personnel Board relative to
salary guidelines for supervisory and non-union personnel for the
next 15 month period. It was accepted by the Board as a point of
information, with the request that Mr. Blood and Mr . Louanis
contact Mr . Fandel , informing him that the dead-line of March 9,
1973 that the Personnel Board has set to receive employee evaluation
data is unreasonable.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M.